With Geithner and Daschle in prominent positions in the Obama administration—and Charlie Rangel heading Ways and Means—Democrats will have saddled themselves with three prominent symbols of non-compliance with tax laws at the same time they will eventually have to push for higher taxes. And as any journalist knows, three makes a trend.

Any reason for a healthy backlash seems worth considering.

Update:

Testify, Tom!

Meanwhile, my new plan is this: I’m going to stop paying taxes in hopes of getting an appointment in the Obama administration.